Letter signed from Voltaire to George Gray, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 13 July 1770 [D16511]

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CMV34623

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MA 1765.13, ‘Letter signed : Ferney, to George Gray, 1770 July 13.’

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Letter signed from Voltaire to George Gray, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 13 July 1770 [D16511]

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Content

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Voltaire: Author
George Gray: Recipient

Incipit Diplomatic:

Monsieur, Je vous remercie de l’honneur, et encor plus du plaisir que vous m’avez fait.

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Partly

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Letter signed from Voltaire to George Gray, written in the hand of Wagnière from Ferney and dated 13 July 1770.

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1 pp.

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Height: 196 mm

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Undecorated

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History

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13 July 1770

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Passed at the Quaritch sale in London in September 1886 (Lot. 35901). Purchased by the Morgan Library in 1956.

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Record created by:

Zoe Screti

Record created on:

29 August 2024